Benfleet Kids Club Limited

Benfleet Kids Club Limited The Whitehouse, Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1BU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children make independent choices in their play and choose from a broad range of activities on offer. Staff take account of their different abilities, interests and ways of learning to ensure activities meet children's individual needs. Children demonstrate good levels of confidence.  Staff are friendly, caring and approachable. They know children well, have strong bonds with them and support their emotional well-being successfully.  Staff have high expectations and a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. Children learn to respect and value others. They behave well and develop strong friendships. Children across the wide range, work and play harmoniously together and offer each other support and encouragement.  Children gain health benefits from the many opportunities to be active and enjoy fresh air outdoors. Staff encourage all children are encouraged to eat a range of inviting and

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This provision is good

nutritious snacks as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The provider does not yet seek the views and opinions of parents to help develop the quality of the club even further.  Staff do not obtain enough information from schools to make sure they can complement what the children are already learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 seek the views of parents to strengthen self-evaluation and develop the quality of the provision even further  obtain more information from schools to enable staff to support and complement children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed children and staff during a range of activities in the indoor areas.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and deputy manager of the club.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The club is run by an experienced and capable team that is committed to providing a good-quality service. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are trained well in child protection procedures and know how to raise concerns about children's welfare. The premises are secure and safe. Thorough risk assessments are conducted to ensure that any potential hazards are minimised. Staff supervise children well and implement health and safety procedures efficiently. This helps to protect children from harm. Recruitment procedures are rigorous and ensure that staff are fully checked and vetted. Induction procedures help new employees to understand their roles and responsibilities. All staff have attended first-aid training. Staff are well qualified and all are committed to continuing their professional development. The manager reviews staff performance and provides regular feedback and guidance to support them in their role.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff share ideas and suggestions, helping to build on the quality of the activities offered to children. This helps to ensure that staff support children effectively and provide challenging activities that build on their individual abilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy taking part in craft activities that are planned to reflect their own ideas. Staff interact well with the children. They support children's learning effectively and encourage the use of various materials and media. For example, children experiment imaginatively when they make pictures. They continue to develop good skills, such as writing, that build on what they can already do. Children are praised for their achievements, which motivates them to persevere and try harder. Children play cooperatively and learn to take turns while playing board games and computers. Older children help younger children to understand the rules as they play. Staff record observations of children's play and make sure important information is passed on to parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. Staff include children in the setting of ground rules, which help them to understand what is expected of them. Children have regular opportunities to play outdoors. They run around, play football and enjoy games of hide and seek. This contributes to supporting children's good health. Children's independence is promoted well. They know about good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands at appropriate times during the session. Staff encourage the children to be respectful of others and to recognise their own unique qualities. Children are happy and enjoy attending the club. They settle well and follow a familiar routine. The key-person system works well. This helps staff to build secure relationships with parents and children in the club.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498126 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1035740 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 12 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 170 Name of registered person Benfleet Kids Club Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07779737336

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Benfleet Kids Club Limited registered in 2016. The club employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, ten hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The club opens from Monday to Friday for 48 weeks a year. Sessions are from 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6.30pm during term time and from 7am until 6.30pm during school holidays.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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